How to travel from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a flight costs an average of €65.

Distance: 702 km

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€69

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13h 31m

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from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON

How to get from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Amtrak48 Lake Shore Limited · 63 Maple Leaf · 7098 Maple Leaf
    9:30 PM21h13
    Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    7:43 PMToronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON
    3291461One-way
    2 transfers

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  • Amtrak48 Lake Shore Limited · 63 Maple Leaf · 7098 Maple Leaf
    9:30 PM21h13
    Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    7:43 PMToronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON
    3291461One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • Amtrak48 Lake Shore Limited · 63 Maple Leaf · 7098 Maple Leaf
    9:30 PM21h13
    Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    7:43 PMToronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON
    3291461One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON

Travel to Toronto, ON easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON.

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There are 3 options to travel between Chicago, IL and Toronto, ON including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON is a bus with an average price of €26.

This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON:

A bus is €39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON costing on average €65.

A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON costing on average €107.

The fastest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 39m.

Other travel options to Toronto, ON take longer:

Train takes on average 21h 13m.

Bus takes on average 12h 45m.

The Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON distance is approximately 702 km.
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON is:
  • Around 34 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Toronto, ON as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON:
  • Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Toronto.
  • Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Toronto (Union Station), Toronto, ON.
  • Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Toronto, ON by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Toronto, ON by train.
  • Travel with Porter Airlines, United, Jazz Aviation, Air Canada, Republic Airlines to go to Toronto, ON by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON:
  • 14 direct flights per day with Porter Airlines, United, Jazz Aviation, Air Canada, Republic Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON often also extend their vacation to go to Montreal, QC, Westmount, QC, Mont-Royal, QC, New York, NY, Vancouver, BC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Toronto, ON and these popular destinations at a great price.

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